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Shaeley Santiago

Kids Who Use Facebook Do Worse in School - TIME Healthland - 9 views

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facebook Empathy education technology socialmedia

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  • Liza Alton on 09 Aug 11
     
    I really liked the last comment by the writer. His kids are the same age as mine and I am thankful that mine were older before they had access to Facebook. But just the same we as educators need to know the good and the bad so we can help our students and their parents become better cyber citizens
mverbrugge50315

Should Schools Monitor Students Social Media Accounts - 1 views

cyberbullying.us/students-social-media-accounts

education Twitter technology socialmedia Facebook

shared by mverbrugge50315 on 06 Aug 14 - No Cached
  • The company states that it actively looks for anything online that could threaten the safety and well-being of students in the district, including cyberbullying and threats of self-harm. These could be posts that are initiated from school, or not; using school-owned technology, or not. The technology also allows for the flagging and reporting of drug use or class-cutting – or really anything publicly posted by a student that could be viewed as problematic to the school
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      mverbrugge50315 on 06 Aug 14
       
      Seems like a good service to take burden off of administrators as they have a full plate and in the grand scheme of things, $40,500 seems fairly reasonable. Curious if price is based on number of students in that school?
  • The reality of course is that if a child wants to circumvent tracking and monitoring software, it is pretty easy to do.
    • mverbrugge50315
      mverbrugge50315 on 06 Aug 14
       
      Was a question I had, if district were to invest in a service, how easy would it be monitor. When our school caught kids drinking via Facebook/Twitter they caught on and changed settings to private.
  • Most people would agree that parents have a responsibility to keep tabs on what their kids are doing online.
    • mverbrugge50315
      mverbrugge50315 on 06 Aug 14
       
      YES!! I'm amazed when I see some things on FB or Twitter for some of my students and how do parents not have more control and make them take it down.
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  • that schools monitoring social media amounts to a violation of a student’s privacy. I am not particularly convinced of that. Most students I speak with are savvy enough to realize that what they post in public spaces online is open for anyone to see.
    • mverbrugge50315
      mverbrugge50315 on 06 Aug 14
       
      With anit-bullying laws becoming more prevelant, the issue of privacy is going to become more irrelevant b/c it's actually against the law
  • $40,000 could be used to hire an additional school counselor, at least part-time. At a time when school budgets are shrinking and support staff are routinely being cut, are schools trying to cut corners by relying on a technological solution to a problem?
  • And are they right for doing so?
    • mverbrugge50315
      mverbrugge50315 on 06 Aug 14
       
      Our district needs to cut nearly $3 Million dollars from our budget over a two year period, so it's a matter of weighing priorities. Student safety vs other things in place. All depends what current money is going towards
  • mverbrugge50315 on 06 Aug 14
     
    A service called Geo Listening is available for around $40,000 for districts to use and they monitor students social media. Questions about student privacy and whether this is a service schools can afford
Carl Spilles

McLaughlin: Bullying bill takes student activity monitoring too far - Iowa State Daily:... - 3 views

www.iowastatedaily.com/...ef-11e3-a776-001a4bcf887a.html

bullying opinion

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  • Another big point is regarding the power the bill would give to the schools when it comes to dealing with bullying, especially cyberbullying. The bill allows for school officials to deal with bullying which happens outside of school, including what happens on the internet. This gives school officials the right to monitor kids’ social media and other electronics and punish them for how they use social media even when they are outside school.
  • Carl Spilles on 29 Mar 14
     
    This is a really interesting and challenging legal issue. The article is an opinion piece on current anti-bullying legislation in Iowa. The author takes a position against the bills' position that schools have authority to discipline cyber-bullying issues outside of school hours. The author's position is that the bill violates students' first amendment rights. I would tend to agree, although anytime a teacher does set up a forum through facebook, twitter, or some other public sharing place, the school does have the responsibility to teach cyber-citizenship and monitor those forums created through or by the school. For example, if a classroom teacher has students create twitter accounts for class or a facebook group for a lesson, then the school has the responsibility to get involved. The lines do get blurred, though, and it is not a 'cut and dried' situation that one bill can adequately respond to on it's own.
meineckee

Helping students from rural Mexico feel comfortable in your classroom - Connecting with... - 1 views

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students mexico spanish language barriers classroom

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  • Children from rural Mexico may frequently feel uncomfortable in the American classroom environment. For starters, students may have grown up playing only with their siblings and cousins.
  • if a student is attending an American school for the first time, it may also be the first time he or she is surrounded by a different culture, language, food, and set of expectations for behavior. This can make a child feel very nervous, out of place, or shy.
  • the definition of a good education, or una buena educación, held by Mexican parents is far more comprehensive than the dominant American definition of a good education. For Mexican parents, the term una buena educación is a term used to refer to the broad education of a child rather than the solely the schooling of a child. In fact, the term in Spanish meaning “well-educated” is synonymous with the term ser gente decente, or “to be a good person.” A good education serves as the foundation for all other learning and instills in children a sense of moral, social, and personal responsibility. This includes teaching a child how to treat elders with respect, behave properly, and become a person of good moral standing.
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  • While parents in rural Mexico place a very high value on education and learning English, mothers bring the cultural understanding that schooling is the responsibility of the teacher and the school rather than the parents. They often do not realize that most children entering kindergarten already know their ABCs, the colors and the numbers. A mother from rural Mexico might expect that her son or daughter would learn all of these things in school.
  • some new immigrant parents may work long hours, may be unable to read, or may fill the house with things other than books or school supplies.
  • she may not understand that teachers’ requests to bring in supplies are to be followed, that classroom open-houses are normally attended by parents, or that homework frequently comes before family time in many American households.
  • Without authentic caring relationships with educators, students may feel disillusioned with their schooling experience and struggle to do well in school
  • To show respect to a teacher, a student may refrain from acting silly or boisterous, may not call out, or may not ask a question if they feel like they would be bothering their teacher.
  • may feel uncomfortable performing in front of the class or displaying information upon request.
  • but would be very willing to share in a small group setting.
  • Assign small group work in class to create a less intimidating environment for a new student. Avoid asking a new student to display their knowledge in front of the class until that behavior seems more familiar. Allow the student to be bicultural! Treat his or her language and ethnicity as assets rather than hurdles to overcome.
  • meineckee on 30 Jun 14
     
    This article has a lot of good information on relating to students and parents originally from rural Mexico. There are many good points in the first and second chapters of the article.
Barbara Ellingsworth

YouTube Creates Separate Site for Schools - WNYC - 1 views

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  • Barbara Ellingsworth on 24 Jul 13
     
    Didn't know there was a youtube just for schools.
Deb Little

YouTube Lets Schools Opt for Educational Videos - 2 views

blogs.kqed.org/...cation-site-with-school-access

education youtube

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  • Deb Little on 11 Aug 12
     
    YouTube Lets Schools Opt for Educational Videos Flickr:www_ukberri_net Teachers who have been frustrated over blocked access to YouTube educational videos in school can take heart. YouTube is rolling out a pilot a program with schools that will redirect all YouTube links to educational content on YouTube.com/education.
  • annie loring on 14 Aug 12
     
    That's encouraging...I can override our school's filter, and students' filters if they ask.
Carl Spilles

Instilling Global Citizenship within the International School Network | Global Educatio... - 2 views

www.globaleducationmagazine.com/p-international-school-network

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  • The multi-cultural setting of international education lends itself to a more natural development of global citizenship
  • The second tool that can be used to advance these ideals is through the use of digital technology. For years, sites have offered classrooms the opportunity to link up with other classrooms in order to learn about each other’s cultures and countries, but the current trend is to take these partnerships beyond the traditional “what is life like in your country?” model.
  • Carl Spilles on 08 Apr 14
     
    I found this article highly connected to our topic about global empathy. After years of working in international schools, the setting is a great model I wish more people could experience. At a school with over 50 nationalities, students can't help but feel empathy when one of their classmates is effected by events back in their home country. The article also addresses the topic of digital technology to enhance the interenational school experience.
Deb Little

Free Technology for Teachers: 47 Alternatives to Using YouTube in the Classroom - 0 views

www.freetech4teachers.com/...tives-to-using-youtube-in.html

youtube education classroom

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  • Deb Little on 13 Aug 12
     
    1. School Tube is a website dedicated to the sharing of videos created by students and teachers. School Tube allows teachers and schools to create their own channels for sharing their students' works. School Tube also provides excellent how-to resources, copyright-friendly media, and lesson plans for using video in the classroom.
Maria Jacobus

The Harley School ~ Teaching Empathy - 6 views

www.harleyschool.org/...default.aspx

education global empathy

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  • Maria Jacobus on 23 Jul 11
     
    Harley School Receives Educational Leadership Grant from the Recognized as national leader in teaching empathy and emotional literacy (Rochester, NY-May 27, 2011)-The Harley School, a preK-12 independent school located in Brighton, NY, has been awarded a 2011 Edward E. Ford Foundation Education Leadership Grant to further its work in teaching empathy and emotional literacy.
Linda Warner

Iowa Area Education Agencies - Iowa's AEAs to Provide K-12 Schools with Google's Online... - 3 views

www.iowaaea.org/...4c28ef271e05b

google apps

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  • Linda Warner on 01 Aug 11
     
    AEA partnering with schools to provide better use of google apps in the classroom.
  • Liza Alton on 02 Aug 11
     
    I did not know this. I wonder if my district will be doing this. The high school kids will be getting laptops this year. I sub. I am glad I am taking this class so I will be a wee bit familiar with Google Apps.
Kari Bosma

Student Code of Conduct of Google Applications - 3 views

www.central.k12.ca.us/...Central_Google_aup.pdf

Google Apps Code of Conduct Consent Form

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  • Kari Bosma on 02 Aug 11
     
    This Google Apps Consent Form is from a school district in California. It outlines how students will use Google Apps in their classroom and it also has a form for the student and parent to sign. It is important to think about this before having your students set up accounts.
  • Liza Alton on 02 Aug 11
     
    I like this. I think it clearly spells out proper usage of the Google Apps at school. I think it covers the topic well and is a good thing to use if one was going to use Google Apps at their school.
Anita Roche

Edmodo | Features for Schools and Districts - 1 views

www.edmodo.com/institutions

edmodo education

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  • School or District
  • Anita Roche on 18 Apr 12
     
    Edmodo provides teachers and students a secure place to connect and collaborate, share content and educational applications, and access homework, grades, class discussions and notifications. Our goal is to help educators harness the power of social media to customize the classroom for each and every learner.
  • Anita Roche on 18 Apr 12
     
    Facebook is not an option at our school. I don't see it ever being an option. Edmodo though is used in a local district and I just saw a presentation on it on last year. Looks very interesting.
  • Julie Bisher on 22 Jun 12
     
    I think edmodo would be good for sharing ideas between teachers on committees gathering materials for professional development.
Laurie Nielsen

Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity | Video on TED.com - 0 views

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creativity education ted

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  • Laurie Nielsen on 18 Jul 12
     
    This is long but starting at 12:00 there's great info about intelligence and a story about a choreographer who would've been labeled ADHD but her mom was told to take her to dance school
Sara Rael

Schools Can Challenge Boundaries by Registering for 'Mix It Up' | Teaching Tolerance - 1 views

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education tolerance

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  • Submitted by Maureen Costello on July 18, 2012 Keywords: Diversity and inclusion Stereotypes and bias Bullying and exclusion Mix It Up At a time when the nation’s schools are becoming more segregated, teachers and students across the country have an opportunity to show the rest of the world they’re committed to challenging these boundaries by registering for Teaching Tolerance’s Mix It Up at Lunch Day. The Oct. 30 event,
Amy Keller

Banning Facebook in school: Interview on the Craig Fahle Show, WDET | Punya Mishra's Web - 4 views

punya.educ.msu.edu/...w-on-the-craig-fahle-show-wdet

WDET facebook school interview

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  • Amy Keller on 04 Aug 11
     
    Punya is a professor at Michigan State University in Education Technology. This is a post from his blog.
Angela Duden

Convince Your School That Diigo Rocks In Just 7 Slides | Diigo - 1 views

www.diigo.com/...nvince-your-school-diigo-rocks

school diigo slides

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  • Angela Duden on 04 Aug 13
     
    Diigo summary video
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